Changing meter flutes – Great Plains ADC2350BE Operator Manual User Manual
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ADC2350/E and ADC2350B/BE
Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc.
167-085M
2012-08-01
Changing Meter Flutes
To order high rate flute shafts, see “Alternate Flute
Sets” on page 85. To install a set of these shafts (or
re-install the standard shafts), start with the front meter,
as the task is a bit easier there. Save all parts for
immediate or future re-use.
Hopper must be empty for this procedure. see
“Unloading the Cart” on page 47.
Refer to Figure 74
1.
On the right end of the meter box, remove and save
the lynch pins
from the final range gears
, and
then remove and save the gears.
Note which size gear was on the agitator output and
flute input shaft.
Refer to Figure 75
2.
Remove and save the outer ring of six (6)
self-tapping hex head bolts
, that secure the outer
flange to the meter box.
Note: Do not remove the six bolts
that secure the
bearing flangette to the outer flange. The shaft to
be installed includes its own flange.
Refer to Figure 76
(Shown with meter box off and various components removed
for clarity. It is not necessary to dismount or further
disassemble meters to swap flute shafts).
3.
From the right end of the meter box, carefully
withdraw the current flute shaft
. It is likely that the
flange has a bead of silicone gasket. You may need
to carefully pry the flange loose from the box.
Note: For the rear meter box
It will not be possible to withdraw the shaft straight
out, as it would strike the tire. When the right end of
the shaft is close to the tire, angle the shaft forward
to clear the tire.
4.
Store the old shaft in the carton in which the new
shaft was supplied. Mark the carton with the number
of active hoses (towers) and the number of stars
(factory standard is 2). This will reduce the risk of
mistaking the carton/contents in the future.
5.
Apply a bead of silicone sealant to the inside face of
the outer flange, just inside the bolt hole pattern.
6.
Carefully insert the new shaft in the meter box.
Figure 74
Remove Gears
26337
2
1
1
2
1
2
Figure 75
Remove Flange Bolts
26338
2
1
1
2
Figure 76
Exchange Flute Shafts
26335
1
2
1